Toyota Starlet
MOT data from 9,622 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 76.8%. Average mileage at test: 93,597 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 354 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 323 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 273 |
| the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 271 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 263 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated | 249 |
| lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer | 225 |
| exhaust system leaking or insecure | 221 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 202 |
| stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 183 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,086 | 77.3% | |
| Top failures: the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, exhaust system leaking or insecure | |||
| 1997 | 2,470 | 76% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1998 | 3,684 | 76.2% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 1999 | 1,630 | 75.6% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
52,215 mi
Median
82,732 mi
75th percentile
135,853 mi
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